Lawson M3 Ad Hoc Reporting is a tool that enables the creation of operational reports and listings direct from the M3 application database. Ad Hoc Reporting reduces the need to modify or invest in developing replacements for standard M3 operational reports in order to personalize the output from M3. In addition it also avoids the inappropriate use of advanced business intelligence or analytic tools to satisfy relatively simple operational needs, and manages access and security using standard M3 user security and privilege levels. With the Ad Hoc Reporting tool, M3 users can manage the design, development, storage, execution and scheduling of user defined reports. All output is delivered in standard XML format to allow choice and flexibility in its end use.

Lawson M3 Ad Hoc Reporting helps reduce the total cost of ownership of the M3 solution, increase the speed at which the business can cope with changing reporting requirements and reduce dependence on relatively sophisticated third party analytic tools. Ad Hoc Reporting provides a solution that is easy to use, allows choice in the way report output is consumed, and respects the access and security privileges established for every user.